Indian Railways imparts training to more than 15000 Candidates under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Indian Railways imparts training to more than 15000 Candidates under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

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Category : National Published on: February 17 2023

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  • To empower youth by providing them entry level skill training in Railway Training Institutes, “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana” (RKVY) has been notified on Indian Railways.
  • Banaras Loco Works, Varanasi has been nominated as the nodal PU for coordinating / organizing the skill development program under RKVY.
  • The training has commenced in September, 2021 on pan- India basis. So far, 23,181 candidates have been enrolled under RKVY and 15,665 candidates have completed their training successfully.
  • It is a skill development scheme with a special focus on providing training for jobs that are relevant to the Railways.
  • It is a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
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